| Suspension/expulsion of a child with a disability
A school district may suspend a child with a disability who receives special education services under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act for up to ten consecutive days.
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| What are related services?
For a child with a disability, as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, related services are those that are required to help that child benefit from special education.
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| What are transition services?
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Act, the Individualized Education Program, or I-E-P, must address needed transition services for each child with a disability beginning at age 14.
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| What is an individualized education program?
An Individualized Education Program or I-E-P is a written statement for each child with a disability who qualifies for special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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| What is special education?
Special education is specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability in the least restrictive environment.
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| Who is eligible for special education and related services?
A child between the ages of six and twenty-one may qualify for special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, if the child has mental retardation; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; other health impairments; or specific learning disabilities.
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